Personal Injury Lawyers

You’ve worked hard to reach a recovery for your client. We want to help you enhance the results and the future life of your client, and cover all the bases when reaching a settlement or verdict. It’s never appropriate to simply give the client their money and go on with their lives, nor is it acceptable to structure every case,

Here are some things to consider:

Does your client or a family member in her household receive any government based benefits (i.e. Medicaid, SSI, etc?)

1. Is it likely that your client may need long term care services (i.e. home care, nursing facility care, etc.) in the future? If so, what steps have you taken to protect the proceeds of litigation?
2. Are there outstanding liens that are unresolved in the case?
3. Have you “considered” Medicare’s interests and is a Medicare Set Aside required in a liability case?
4. Now that your client is receiving money, does he even have a basic estate plan?
5. Are there family or friends of your client who may exert influence over your client that would indicate a protective trust may be appropriate?
6. Have you considered the multiple layers of tax planning for your client now (especially if considering using a structured settlement) as well as in the future?
7. Are you concerned with “constructive receipt” of the settlement funds causing a problem for your client’s continued government benefits?

We get involved in the settlement process early so that we can assess the plaintiff’s needs and offer solutions before funds are received. This helps to expedite the settlement process because the client has a plan in place. In order to facilitate our examination of the client’s situation without risk to the client or counsel, we offer a complimentary review of the matter and can quickly identify the issues for you.